A Telegram post reports that Russian attacks are contaminating water sources in Ukraine with petroleum products and fuel residue. Following a September strike on Kyiv, pollutants entered Kirillivske Lake and the Syrets stream, with approximately 65 tons of oil products removed from the lake's surface alone. The post notes that these contaminants, carried by rainwater, are reaching larger bodies of water.

The post highlights the severe impact of the war on water infrastructure in eastern Ukraine, noting damage to reservoirs and the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas canal. Water intake through the canal plummeted from 483.5 million cubic meters in 2021 to 14.7 million in 2022, with operations ceasing due to combat. This system was crucial for supplying water to the Donbas region, and the post warns of long-term consequences.